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Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s

  • Quality standard
  • Reference number: QS155
  • Published:  27 July 2017
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  1. Implementation support
  2. Audit and service improvement
  3. Guidance into practice

Tools and resources

Tools and resources to help you put the guidance into practice.

Implementation support

  • Endorsed resource - Decision support tools for use in primary care by people with musculoskeletal conditions (knee problems, hip problems, shoulder problems, back problems and sciatica)

  • Endorsed resource – Low back pain patient information leaflet

  • How to use quality standards

  • Endorsed resource – STarT Back Screening Tool with matched treatment options

  • Implementation resources

Audit and service improvement

  • Quality standard service improvement template (Excel 1.18 MB)

    Published:
    04 March 2025

Guidance into practice

  • About the Into practice guide

  • Practical steps to improving the quality of care and services using NICE guidance

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